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2023–24 Northampton Town F.C. season

The 2023–24 season was Northampton Town's 127th season in their history and the first season back in League One, after promotion the previous season. Alongside competing in League One, the club also participated in the FA Cup, EFL Cup and EFL Trophy. The season covered the period from 1 July 2023 to 30 June 2024.

Northampton Town
2023–24 season
ChairmanKelvin Thomas
ManagerJon Brady
StadiumSixfields Stadium
League One14th
FA CupFirst round
Carabao CupFirst round
Bristol Street Motors TrophyGroup stage
Top goalscorerLeague: Sam Hoskins (15)
All: Sam Hoskins (15)
Highest home attendance7,710 vs Charlton Athletic
Lowest home attendance1,608 vs Oxford United
Average home league attendance6,841

Players

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As of 27 April 2024
No. Name Position Nat. Place of Birth Date of Birth (Age) Apps Goals Previous club Date signed Fee
Goalkeepers
1 Lee Burge GK   Hereford (1993-01-09)9 January 1993 (aged 31) 59 0 Sunderland 22 June 2022 Free
31 Louie Moulden GK   Bolton (2002-01-06)6 January 2002 (aged 22) 12 0 Wolverhampton Wanderers 16 January 2024 Loan
36 James Dadge GK   Northampton (2004-10-18)18 October 2004 (aged 19) 0 0 Academy 1 July 2023 N/A
Defenders
2 Tyler Magloire CB   Bradford (1998-12-21)21 December 1998 (aged 25) 29 2 Blackburn Rovers 28 July 2022 Undisclosed
3 Aaron McGowan (vc) RB   Liverpool (1996-07-24)24 July 1996 (aged 27) 95 2 Kilmarnock 12 July 2021 Undisclosed
5 Jon Guthrie (c) CB   Devizes (1992-07-29)29 July 1992 (aged 31) 130 14 Livingston 24 June 2021 Free
6 Sam Sherring CB   Dorchester (2000-05-08)8 May 2000 (aged 23) 77 2 AFC Bournemouth 5 July 2022 Compensation
12 Manny Monthé CB   Douala (1995-01-26)26 January 1995 (aged 29) 36 2 Walsall 14 July 2023 Free
14 Ali Koiki LB   Kensington (1999-08-22)22 August 1999 (aged 24) 88 2 Bristol Rovers 23 July 2021 Free
15 Jordan Willis CB   Coventry (1994-08-24)24 August 1994 (aged 29) 28 0 Wycombe Wanderers 7 October 2023 Free
20 Harvey Lintott RB   Gillingham (2003-02-20)20 February 2003 (aged 21) 58 1 Gillingham 11 July 2022 Free
22 Akin Odimayo FB   Camden (1999-11-28)28 November 1999 (aged 24) 54 0 Swindon Town 2 July 2022 Compensation
24 Ryan Haynes LB   Northampton (1995-09-27)27 September 1995 (aged 28) 38 1 Newport County 20 June 2022 Free
25 Josh Tomlinson CB   Kettering (2005-12-01)1 December 2005 (aged 18) 5 1 Academy 7 December 2022 N/A[1]
26 Liam Moore CB   Loughborough (1993-01-31)31 January 1993 (aged 31) 8 0 Reading 13 February 2023 Free
33 Patrick Brough LB   Carlisle (1996-02-20)20 February 1996 (aged 28) 40 2 Barrow 15 June 2023 Free
35 Max Dyche CB   Northampton (2003-02-22)22 February 2003 (aged 21) 33 1 Academy 12 December 2020 N/A
Midfielders
4 Jack Sowerby CM   Preston (1995-03-23)23 March 1995 (aged 29) 141 2 Fleetwood Town 18 September 2020 Undisclosed
8 Ben Fox CM   Burton upon Trent (1998-02-01)1 February 1998 (aged 26) 47 4 Grimsby Town 17 June 2022 Free
11 Mitch Pinnock W   Gravesend (1994-12-12)12 December 1994 (aged 29) 149 23 Kilmarnock 8 June 2021 Free
17 Shaun McWilliams CM   Northampton (1998-08-14)14 August 1998 (aged 25) 229 7 Academy 30 April 2016 N/A
21 Marc Leonard CM   Glasgow (2001-12-19)19 December 2001 (aged 22) 97 6 Brighton & Hove Albion 29 July 2023 Loan
23 Will Hondermarck CM   Orléans (FRA) (2000-11-21)21 November 2000 (aged 23) 49 2 Barnsley 26 January 2023 Undisclosed
27 Peter Abimbola CM   Northampton (2004-02-22)22 February 2004 (aged 20) 11 0 Academy 30 August 2021 N/A
28 Tony Springett W   London (ENG) (2002-09-22)22 September 2002 (aged 21) 13 1 Norwich City 15 January 2024 Loan
29 Dominic Gape DM   Burton Bradstock (1994-09-09)9 September 1994 (aged 29) 2 0 Sutton United 3 February 2024 Free
Forwards
7 Sam Hoskins FW   Dorchester (1993-02-04)4 February 1993 (aged 31) 378 90 Yeovil Town 1 August 2015 Free
9 Louis Appéré CF   Perth (1999-03-26)26 March 1999 (aged 25) 106 18 Dundee United 31 January 2022 Undisclosed
10 Danny Hylton CF   Camden (1989-02-25)25 February 1989 (aged 35) 32 0 Luton Town 21 June 2022 Free
16 Tyreece Simpson CF   Ipswich (2002-02-07)7 February 2002 (aged 22) 44 6 Huddersfield Town 26 July 2023 Loan
19 Kieron Bowie FW   Kirkcaldy (2002-09-21)21 September 2002 (aged 21) 85 14 Fulham 3 July 2023 Loan

Pre-season and friendlies

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On 26 May, Northampton Town confirmed the squad would return to University of St Andrews in Scotland for a pre-season training camp.[2] Six days later, the first friendly was confirmed, against Birmingham City.[3] A second friendly was confirmed against Milton Keynes Dons.[4] A third friendly was announced, as part of the clubs annual open day, against Leicester City.[5] On 16 June, the Cobblers revealed a fourth friendly, against Brackley Town.[6] A week later, a fifth fixture was added, against Kidderminster Harriers.[7]

15 July 2023 (2023-07-15) Friendly Northampton Town 0–1 Leicester City Northampton
15:00 BST Report K.Dewsbury-Hall   27' Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 7,765 (3,738)
Referee: Dean Whitestone
19 July 2023 (2023-07-19) Friendly Northampton Town 0–1 Birmingham City Northampton
19:45 BST Report J.James   30' Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 2,540 (984)
Referee: Josh Smith
22 July 2023 (2023-07-22) Friendly Brackley Town 1–2 Northampton Town Brackley
14:00 BST G.Dean   52' Report H.Lindley (trialist)   44'
K.Leshabela (trialist)   62'		 Stadium: St James Park
Attendance: 813
Referee: Carl Henry
25 July 2023 (2023-07-25) Friendly Kidderminster Harriers 2–2 Northampton Town Kidderminster
19:00 BST K.Pearce   65'
A.Hemmings   77'		 Report S.Hoskins   5'
M.Pinnock   20'		 Stadium: Aggborough Stadium
Attendance: 840 (82)
29 July 2023 (2023-07-29) Friendly Milton Keynes Dons 1–3 Northampton Town Bletchley
15:00 BST W.O'Hora   59' Report M.Pinnock   8'
P.Abimbola   87'
B.Fox   88'		 Stadium: Stadium MK
Attendance: 3,087 (1,073)
Referee: Alan Young

Competitions

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Overall record

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Competition Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
League One Matchday 1 46 17 9 20 57 66 −9 036.96
FA Cup First round First round 1 0 0 1 1 3 −2 000.00
EFL Cup First round First round 1 0 0 1 0 3 −3 000.00
EFL Trophy Group stage Group stage 3 0 1 2 5 8 −3 000.00
Total 51 17 10 24 63 80 −17 033.33

Last updated: 27 April 2024
Source: Soccerway

Sky Bet EFL League One

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Main article: 2023–24 EFL League One

League table

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Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
11 Leyton Orient 46 18 11 17 53 55 −2 65
12 Wigan Athletic 46 20 10 16 63 56 +7 62[a]
13 Exeter City 46 17 10 19 46 61 −15 61
14 Northampton Town 46 17 9 20 57 66 −9 60
15 Bristol Rovers 46 16 9 21 52 68 −16 57
16 Charlton Athletic 46 11 20 15 64 65 −1 53
17 Reading 46 16 11 19 68 70 −2 53[b]
Source: EFL Official Website
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Wins; 6) Away goals; 7) Penalty points (sec 9.5); 8) 12-point sending off offences[13]
Notes:
  1. ^ On 19 May 2023, Wigan Athletic were deducted four points for failing to pay players and staff on time following previous EFL rules breaches in the 2022–23 season.[8] Another four-point deduction was applied on 26 May, after the club's owners missed a deadline to deposit an amount equalling 125% of its monthly wage bill.[9]
  2. ^ On 16 August 2023, Reading were deducted one point for failing to pay players on time and in full on three occasions in the 2022–23 season.[10] Another 3-point deduction was applied on 13 September, for failing to deposit wages on time.[11] Another 2-point deduction was applied on 27 February, due to late HMRC payments.[12]

Results summary

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Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
46 17 9 20 57 66  −9 60 11 5 7 31 23  +8 6 4 13 26 43  −17

Last updated: 27 April 2024.
Source: Soccerway

League position by match

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Round1234568910111214151671171920132212223242526281833031323334295353627437383940414243444546
GroundHAHHAHAHAHAAHAAHHAHHAHAAHHAHAHAHAAHAAHAHAHHAHA
ResultLLDWWLLLWWLLDLLWWWLWDWLWWDWLLDLWDWDLDLLWLWWLLD
Position1718191613151918171617191920201915131312121011109999111112111111121211121411111111111414
Updated to match(es) played on 27 April 2024. Source: [citation needed]
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Notes:
  • 1 Matchday 7 (vs Derby County) was postponed due to the international call-ups.
  • 2 Matchday 13 (vs Portsmouth) was postponed due to the international call-ups.
  • 3 Matchday 18 (vs Charlton Athletic) was postponed due to the international call-ups.
  • 4 Matchday 27 (vs Peterborough United) was postponed due Peterborough's FA Cup involvement.
  • 5 Matchday 29 (vs Oxford United) postponed because of a frozen pitch.

Matches

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  Win   Draw   Loss

The 2023/24 league fixtures were announced on 22 June.[14]

5 August 2023 (2023-08-05) 1 Northampton Town 0–1 Stevenage Northampton
15:00 BST A.Odimayo   17'
S.Hoskins   69'		 Report C.Piergianni   4'   80'
D.Butler   88'
F.Burns   90+13'		 Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 7,049 (961)
Referee: Lewis Smith
12 August 2023 (2023-08-12) 2 Wigan Athletic 2–1 Northampton Town Wigan
15:00 BST C.Lang   45+3'
S.Humphrys   62'
C.Hughes   72'
C.McManaman   79'
T.Pearce   87'
C.Sze   90+2'		 Report S.Hoskins   24'
J.Sowerby   27'
M.Leonard   60'
A.Odimayo   61'
J.Guthrie   68'		 Stadium: DW Stadium
Attendance: 10,095 (866)
Referee: Ross Joyce
15 August 2023 (2023-08-15) 3 Northampton Town 2–2 Lincoln City Northampton
19:45 BST S.Hoskins   80'   90+8'
L.Appéré   86'		 Report R.Hackett-Fairchild   22'
P.O'Connor   78'		 Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 6,188 (786)
Referee: Ollie Yates
19 August 2023 (2023-08-19) 4 Northampton Town 1–0 Peterborough United Northampton
15:00 BST M.Pinnock   90'
S.Hoskins   90+2'		 Report A.Collins   17'
P.Kioso   82'		 Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 7,684 (1,451)
Referee: Martin Woods
26 August 2023 (2023-08-26) 5 Cheltenham Town 0–1 Northampton Town Cheltenham
15:00 BST L.Freestone   82' Report K.Bowie   14'
J.Guthrie   64'
S.Hoskins   88'		 Stadium: Whaddon Road
Attendance: 3,907 (692)
Referee: Tom Nield
2 September 2023 (2023-09-02) 6 Northampton Town 0–1 Wycombe Wanderers Northampton
15:00 BST Report R.Keogh   5'
K.Phillips   29'
T.De Barr   86'		 Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 6,570 (863)
Referee: Tom Reeves
16 September 2023 (2023-09-16) 8 Port Vale 1–0 Northampton Town Burslem
15:00 BST E.Chislett   53'
B.Garrity   84'		 Report Stadium: Vale Park
Attendance: 7,532 (640)
Referee: Scott Oldham
23 September 2023 (2023-09-23) 9 Northampton Town 1–2 Barnsley Northampton
15:00 BST L.Appéré   90+8' Report C.Styles   4'
A.Phillips   12'
C.O'Keeffe   50'
K.Łopata   59'
J.McCart   82'
D.Cole   88'		 Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 7,522 (1,391)
Referee: Alan Young
30 September 2023 (2023-09-30) 10 Exeter City 0–2 Northampton Town Exeter
15:00 BST Z.Jules   8' Report S.Hoskins   20'
K.Bowie   35'
P.Brough   41'   90+2'
S.Sherring   44'
A.Odimayo   62'
M.Monthé   84'		 Stadium: St James Park
Attendance: 6,541 (365)
Referee: Neil Hair
3 October 2023 (2023-10-03) 11 Northampton Town 3–1 Reading Northampton
19:45 BST S.Hoskins   10'
L.Appéré   37'
S.McWilliams   80'
M.Pinnock   90+6'		 Report C.Savage   11'
K.Ehibhatiomhan   15'
D.Ballard   66'
C.Mola   78'
A.Yiadom   90+1'		 Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 6,550 (1,285)
Referee: Matthew Corlett
7 October 2023 (2023-10-07) 12 Shrewsbury Town 1–0 Northampton Town Shrewsbury
15:00 BST N.Kenneh   4'
D.Udoh   90+1'		 Report M.Pinnock   20'
L.Appéré   37'
P.Brough   45+1'		 Stadium: New Meadow
Attendance: 5,722 (760)
Referee: Carl Brook
21 October 2023 (2023-10-21) 14 Bolton Wanderers 2–1 Northampton Town Horwich
15:00 BST D.Charles   8'
R.Williams   16'		 Report S.Hoskins   66'
W.Hondermarck   86'		 Stadium: Toughsheet Community Stadium
Attendance: 19,160 (750)
Referee: Martin Coy
24 October 2023 (2023-10-24) 15 Northampton Town 2–2 Leyton Orient Northampton
19:45 BST S.Hoskins   49', 52' (pen.)
K.Bowie   58'
L.Burge   81'		 Report D.Happe   10'
R.Hunt   14'
B.Cooper   19'
S.Forde   90+6'
E.Turns   90+7'		 Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 6,193 (716)
Referee: Jacob Miles
28 October 2023 (2023-10-28) 16 Bristol Rovers 2–1 Northampton Town Bristol
15:00 BST C.Martin   10'   41'
J.Grant   12'
A.Evans   18'   30' (pen.)		 Report M.Pinnock   54'
M.Monthé   57'		 Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 8,518 (596)
Referee: Sunny Singh Gill
31 October 2023 (2023-10-31) 7[15] Derby County 4–0 Northampton Town Derby
19:45 GMT M.Bird   14', 32'
C.Washington   22'   57'
N.Mendez-Laing   49'		 Report P.Brough   2'
A.Odimayo   71'		 Stadium: Pride Park
Attendance: 24,719 (1,339)
Referee: Simon Mather
Note: Fixture was previous postponed due to international call-ups.
11 November 2023 (2023-11-11) 17 Northampton Town 2–0 Burton Albion Northampton
15:00 GMT M.Leonard   54'
S.Hoskins   78'		 Report J.Powell   25'
B.Lubala   90'		 Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 6,640 (338)
Referee: Scott Jackson
25 November 2023 (2023-11-25) 19 Northampton Town 2–1 Cambridge United Northampton
15:00 GMT S.McWilliams   42'
K.Bowie   49'
S.Hoskins   55'		 Report J.Brophy   40'
G.Ahadme   77'
P.Digby   79'   80'
D.Andrew   90'		 Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 6,929 (1,213)
Referee: Lewis Smith
28 November 2023 (2023-11-28) 20 Blackpool 1–2 Northampton Town Blackpool
19:45 GMT J.Rhodes   65' Report K.Bowie   31'   31'
A.Odimayo   34'
S.Hoskins   64'   75'
J.Sowerby   86'		 Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 9,058 (332)
Referee: Geoff Eltringham
2 December 2023 (2023-12-02) 13[16] Northampton Town 0–3 Portsmouth Northampton
15:00 GMT K.Bowie   47' Report S.Raggett   11'
W.Norris   22'
P.Lane   26', 48'		 Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 7,215 (1,454)
Referee: Darren Drysdale
Note: Fixture was previous postponed due to international call-ups.[17]
9 December 2023 (2023-12-09) 21 Northampton Town 3–0 Fleetwood Town Northampton
15:00 GMT M.Pinnock   27', 90+1'
S.Hoskins   31' (pen.)
K.Bowie   49'		 Report D.Mayor   23' Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 5,491 (97)
Referee: Marc Edwards
16 December 2023 (2023-12-16) 22 Carlisle United 2–2 Northampton Town Carlisle
15:00 GMT J.Armer   67'
R.Edmondson   81'		 Report S.McWilliams   30'
P.Brough   34'
K.Bowie   69'   90+3'		 Stadium: Brunton Park
Attendance: 6,744 (371)
Referee: Daniel Middleton
23 December 2023 (2023-12-23) 23 Northampton Town 2–1 Oxford United Northampton
15:00 GMT K.Bowie   50'
P.Brough   66'
T.Simpson   90+7'   90+8'		 Report C.Brannagan   62' (pen.)
C.Brown   90+2'		 Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 7,581 (1,467)
Referee: Craig Hicks
26 December 2023 (2023-12-26) 24 Stevenage 3–0 Northampton Town Stevenage
15:00 GMT J.Reid   2'
J.Roberts   42'
E.List   67'		 Report J.Sowerby   52' Stadium: Broadhall Way
Attendance: 5,164 (895)
Referee: Will Finnie
29 December 2023 (2023-12-29) 25 Lincoln City 1–2 Northampton Town Lincoln
19:45 GMT T.Bishop   41'
T.Eyoma   61'
P.O'Connor   76'		 Report W.Hondermarck   25'
J.Guthrie   30'
K.Bowie   45+2'   58'
A.Odimayo   90'
T.Simpson   90+4'
D.Hylton   90+8'		 Stadium: Sincil Bank
Attendance: 8,661 (926)
Referee: Matt Corlett
1 January 2024 (2024-01-01) 26 Northampton Town 1–0 Cheltenham Town Northampton
15:00 GMT J.Willis   53'
K.Bowie   66' (pen.)
T.Simpson   90+1'		 Report L.Smith   26'
L.Freestone   66'
S.Long   90'		 Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 6,467 (361)
Referee: Neil Hair
13 January 2024 (2024-01-13) 28 Northampton Town 1–1 Wigan Athletic Northampton
15:00 GMT S.Hoskins   16' (pen.)
M.Pinnock   58'
P.Brough   81'
S.McWilliams   87'		 Report S.Tickle   16'
J.Magennis   40'   64'
M.Smith   67'
C.Hughes   71'
J.Jones   87'
C.Wyke   90+3'		 Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 6,664 (622)
Referee: Anthony Backhouse
23 January 2024 (2024-01-23) 18[18] Charlton Athletic 2–3 Northampton Town Charlton, London
19:45 GMT A.McGowan   20' (o.g.)
T.Edun   32'   86'
T.Watson   45+3'
F.Ladapo   58'
T.Bakinson   69'
C.Coventry   71'		 Report T.Simpson   7'
S.Hoskins   22'   25'
K.Bowie   89'
L.Appéré   90+7'		 Stadium: The Valley
Attendance: 10,943 (667)
Referee: Paul Howard
Note: Fixture was previously postponed due to international call-ups.[19]
27 January 2024 (2024-01-27) 30 Northampton Town 0–2 Shrewsbury Town Northampton
15:00 GMT Report D.Udoh   57'   58'
T.Bayliss   73'
C.Dunkley   75'
M.Feeney   90+3'		 Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 7,186 (771)
Referee: Seb Stockbridge
3 February 2024 (2024-02-03) 31 Portsmouth 4–1 Northampton Town Portsmouth
15:00 GMT C.Ogilvie   7'
P.Lane   16', 58'
T.McIntyre   54'
C.Lang   71'
J.Sparkes   90+5'		 Report J.Guthrie   42'
M.Leonard   89'		 Stadium: Fratton Park
Attendance: 19,245 (756)
Referee: Sam Purkiss
10 February 2024 (2024-02-10) 32 Northampton Town 1–1 Bolton Wanderers Northampton
15:00 GMT K.Bowie   2' Report V.Adeboyejo   23'
G.Thomason   27'
J.Sheehan   54'
C.Mendes Gomes   74'
G.Jones   90+1'		 Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 7,593 (1,370)
Referee: Jeremy Simpson
13 February 2024 (2024-02-13) 33 Leyton Orient 4–3 Northampton Town Leyton, London
19:45 GMT I.El Mizouni   21'
O.O'Neill   35'
J.Brown   41'
S.Forde   58'
R.Sotiriou   80', 90+7'		 Report D.Gape   31'
M.Leonard   45+1'
K.Bowie   77'
T.Simpson   83'
J.Guthrie   90+6'		 Stadium: Brisbane Road
Attendance: 7,228 (573)
Referee: Ben Atkinson
17 February 2024 (2024-02-17) 34 Northampton Town 3–1 Bristol Rovers Northampton
15:00 GMT P.Brough   3'   52'
M.Pinnock   40'
M.Leonard   84'
L.Moulden   79'		 Report J.Wilson   24'
C.Martin   79'		 Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 6,817 (872)
Referee: Adam Herczeg
20 February 2024 (2024-02-20) 29[20] Oxford United 2–2 Northampton Town Oxford
19:45 GMT J.Murphy   6'
W.Goodwin   81'
R.Rodrigues   89'		 Report W.Hondermarck   35'   74'
T.Simpson   78'
M.Pinnock   82'
S.Hoskins   90'
T.Springett   90+2'		 Stadium: Kassam Stadium
Attendance: 8,732 (1,268)
Referee: Charles Breakspear
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 20 January, but was postponed due to a frozen pitch.
24 February 2024 (2024-02-24) 35 Burton Albion 0–2 Northampton Town Burton upon Trent
15:00 GMT Report M.Leonard   22'   90+4'
M.Pinnock   36'
L.Moulden   47'		 Stadium: Pirelli Stadium
Attendance: 3,953 (1,150)
Referee: Tom Reeves
2 March 2024 (2024-03-02) 36 Northampton Town 1–1 Charlton Athletic Northampton
15:00 GMT T.Simpson   33'
P.Brough   76'
L.Appéré   80'		 Report K.Anderson   4'
C.Coventry   71'
R.Edmonds-Green   90+2'		 Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 7,710 (1,469)
Referee: Martin Woods
5 March 2024 (2024-03-05) 27[21] Peterborough United 5–1 Northampton Town Peterborough
19:45 GMT E.Mason-Clark   25'
K.Poku   28'
J.Randall   45'
H.Kyprianou   59'
J.Knight   64'
M.Mothersille   75'		 Report J.Guthrie   9'
K.Bowie   39'		 Stadium: London Road
Attendance: 9,028 (1,674)
Referee: Craig Hicks
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 6 January, but was postponed due to the hosts involvement in the FA Cup.
9 March 2024 (2024-03-09) 37 Cambridge United 1–1 Northampton Town Cambridge
15:00 GMT E.Kachunga   16'
P.Digby   81'		 Report J.Guthrie   82' Stadium: Abbey Stadium
Attendance: 6,942 (1,089)
Referee: Declan Bourne
12 March 2024 (2024-03-12) 38 Northampton Town 0–1 Blackpool Northampton
19:45 GMT J.Sowerby   5' Report M.Pennington   55' Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 5,472 (323)
Referee: James Bell
16 March 2024 (2024-03-16) 39 Wycombe Wanderers 2–0 Northampton Town High Wycombe
15:00 GMT M.Butcher   69', 84'
R.Kone   79'		 Report M.Monthé   29'
J.Sowerby   36'
A.McGowan   90+5'		 Stadium: Adams Park
Attendance: 4,583 (655)
Referee: Ollie Yates
23 March 2024 (2024-03-23) 40 Northampton Town 1–0 Derby County Northampton
15:00 GMT M.Pinnock   14'
S.Hoskins   23'
M.Leonard   65'		 Report L.Sibley   45'
E.Cashin   50'
S.Bradley   90+10'		 Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 7,679 (1,463)
Referee: Scott Oldham
29 March 2024 (2024-03-29) 41 Reading 1–0 Northampton Town Reading
15:00 GMT B.Elliott   22'
K.Ehibhatiomhan   65'		 Report M.Monthé   4' Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 15,451 (1,112)
Referee: Thomas Parsons
1 April 2024 (2024-04-01) 42 Northampton Town 2–0 Port Vale Northampton
15:00 BST M.Pinnock   34'
L.Burge   78'
S.McWilliams   90+4'   90+5'		 Report B.Garrity   16'
J.Weir   64'		 Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 6,739 (736)
Referee: Lee Swabey
6 April 2024 (2024-04-06) 43 Northampton Town 2–0 Carlisle United Northampton
15:00 BST K.Bowie   33'
A.Koiki   90+4'		 Report Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 6,328 (335)
Referee: Ross Joyce
13 April 2024 (2024-04-13) 44 Fleetwood Town 2–0 Northampton Town Fleetwood
15:00 BST P.Omochere   5'
B.Lawal   30'   84'
D.Mayor   65'
R.Broom   71'		 Report A.McGowan   17'
K.Bowie   80'		 Stadium: Highbury Stadium
Attendance: Not announced
Referee: Thomas Kirk
20 April 2024 (2024-04-20) 45 Northampton Town 1–2 Exeter City Northampton
14:00 BST J.Guthrie   45'   73' Report L.Harris   20'
R.Woods   44'
W.Aimson   83'		 Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 7,097 (647)
Referee: Ruebyn Ricardo
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled to kick-off at 15:00, but was moved to avoid a logistical issue with Northampton Saints fixture the same day.[22]
27 April 2024 (2024-04-27) 46 Barnsley 1–1 Northampton Town Barnsley
12:30 BST H.Kane   18'   90+5'
M.Durand de Gevigney   21'
C.O'Keeffe   43'		 Report S.McWilliams   90+5'
L.Appéré   90+6'		 Stadium: Oakwell
Attendance: 15,108 (1,222)
Referee: Ollie Yates

FA Cup

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Main article: 2023–24 FA Cup

Northampton Town were drawn at home to Barrow in the first round.[23]

4 November 2023 (2023-11-04) First round Northampton Town 1–3 Barrow Northampton
13:30 GMT M.Pinnock   29'   85'
W.Hondermarck   45'
S.Hoskins   68'		 Report E.Acquah   9'
M.Ogungbo   21'
T.White   52'
B.Whitfield   72'		 Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 3,187 (168)
Referee: Paul Howard

Carabao Cup

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Main article: 2023–24 EFL Cup

Northampton were drawn away to Swansea City in the first round.[24]

8 August 2023 (2023-08-08) First round Swansea City 3–0 Northampton Town Swansea, Wales
19:30 BST J.Piroe   10', 53'
J.Ginnelly   90+4'		 Report M.Pinnock   57' Stadium: Swansea.com Stadium
Attendance: 6,923 (away fans not confirmed)
Referee: Peter Wright

Bristol Street Motors Trophy

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Main article: 2023–24 EFL Trophy

In the group stage, Northampton Town were drawn alongside Milton Keynes Dons, Oxford United and Chelsea Under-21s.[25][26]

Pos Div Team
 Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 L2 Milton Keynes Dons 3 3 0 0 0 8 3 +5 9 Advance to Round 2
2 L1 Oxford United 3 2 0 0 1 8 2 +6 6
3 ACA Chelsea U21 3 0 1 0 2 3 11 −8 2
4 L1 Northampton Town 3 0 0 1 2 5 8 −3 1
Updated to match(es) played on 7 November 2023. Source: EFL.com
5 September 2023 (2023-09-05) Group stage Northampton Town 1–3 Oxford United Northampton
19:00 BST T.Simpson   4' (pen.)
S.McWilliams   32'
A.McGowan   58'
M.Dyche   76'		 Report M.Harris   15' (pen.)
J.Murphy   44'
K.Edwards   48'		 Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 1,608 (411)
Referee: Garreth Rhodes
26 September 2023 (2023-09-26) Group stage Northampton Town 2–2
(3–4 p)		 Chelsea U21 Northampton
19:00 BST S.McWilliams   22'
T.Simpson   24'		 Report R.Stutter   11'
H.Murray-Campbell   26'
M.Golding   36'		 Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 2,004 (155)
Referee: David Rock
Penalties
H.Lintott  
R.Wyatt  
P.Abimbola  
N.Dobson  
M.Monthé  		 D.Williams  
L.Castledine  
S.Rak-Sakyi  
T.George  
21 November 2023 (2023-11-21) Group stage Milton Keynes Dons 3–2 Northampton Town Bletchley
19:00 GMT C.Waller   56'
D.Burns   64'
D.Devoy   84'		 Report T.Simpson   28'   82' (pen.)
M.Monthé   36'
W.Hondermarck   85'		 Stadium: Stadium MK
Attendance: 1,648 (427)
Referee: Sam Purkiss

Appearances, goals and cards

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No. Pos Player League One FA Cup League Cup League Trophy Total Discipline
Starts Sub Goals Starts Sub Goals Starts Sub Goals Starts Sub Goals Starts Sub Goals    
1 GK Lee Burge 20 – – – – – – – – – – – 20 – – 2 –
2 CB Tyler Magloire – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –
3 RB Aaron McGowan 18 10 – – 1 – 1 – – 2 – – 21 11 – 2 –
4 CM Jack Sowerby 24 6 – – 1 – – 1 – – 1 – 24 9 – 5 –
5 CB Jon Guthrie 33 3 4 – – – – – – 1 – – 34 3 4 5 –
6 CB Sam Sherring 37 – – 1 – – 1 – – 1 – – 40 – – 1 –
7 W Sam Hoskins 34 4 15 1 – – – 1 – – – – 35 5 15 6 –
8 CM Ben Fox 9 10 – – – – – – – 1 – – 10 10 – – –
9 ST Louis Appéré 16 21 6 – 1 – 1 – – 2 – – 19 22 6 1 –
10 ST Danny Hylton – 4 – – – – – – – – – – – 4 – 1 –
11 W Mitch Pinnock 44 1 7 1 – 1 1 – – – 1 – 46 2 8 6 –
12 CB Manny Monthé 12 21 1 – 1 – 1 – – 3 – 1 16 22 2 3 –
14 LB Ali Koiki 2 9 1 1 – – 1 – – 1 – – 5 9 1 – –
15 CB Jordan Willis 21 6 – 1 – – – – – – – – 22 6 – 1 –
16 ST Tyreece Simpson 18 22 3 – 1 – – – – 3 – 3 21 23 6 5 –
17 CM Shaun McWilliams 23 13 2 1 – – – – – 2 – 1 26 13 3 5 –
19 ST Kieron Bowie 40 4 9 – – – 1 – – – – – 41 4 9 10 1
20 RB Harvey Lintott 4 12 – – – – – – – 3 – – 7 12 – – –
21 CM Marc Leonard 46 – 5 1 – – 1 – – 1 – – 49 – 5 3 –
22 CB Akin Odimayo 22 7 – 1 – – – 1 – 1 – – 24 8 – 6 –
23 CM Will Hondermarck 12 17 1 1 – – 1 – – 1 – – 15 17 1 2 –
24 LB Ryan Haynes – 3 – – – – – – – 2 – – 2 3 – – –
26 CB Liam Moore 5 3 – – – – – – – – – – 5 3 – – –
28 W Tony Springett 1 12 1 – – – – – – – – – 1 12 1 – –
29 DM Dominic Gape 2 – – – – – – – – – – – 2 – – 1 –
31 GK Louie Moulden 11 1 – – – – – – – – – – 11 1 – 2 –
33 LB Patrick Brough 37 – 2 1 – – – 1 – – 1 – 38 2 2 8 –
35 CB Max Dyche – 4 – – – – 1 – – 1 1 – 2 5 – – –
Youth team scholars:
37 CM Jacob Scott – – – – – – – – – – 3 – – 3 – – –
38 ST Jamari Hart – – – – – – – – – 1 – – 1 – – – –
39 LB Matthew Ireland – – – – – – – – – – 1 – – 1 – – –
40 ST Neo Dobson – – – – – – – – – – 2 – – 2 – – –
41 CM Reuben Wyatt – – – – – – – – – 1 1 – 1 1 – – –
43 CB Tom Cartwright – – – – – – – – – – 1 – – 1 – – –
Out on loan:
25 CB Josh Tomlinson – – – – – – – – – 1 – – 1 – – – –
27 CM Peter Abimbola – 1 – – – – – 1 – 2 – – 2 2 – – –
36 GK James Dadge – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –
Players no longer at club:
26 GK Max Thompson 15 – – 1 – – 1 – – 3 – – 20 – – – –

Awards

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Club awards

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At the end of the season, Northampton's annual award ceremony, including categories voted for by the players and backroom staff, the supporters, will see the players recognised for their achievements for the club throughout the 2023–24 season.

Player of the Year Award Marc Leonard
Players' Player of the Year Award Marc Leonard
Academy Player of the Year Award Reuben Wyatt
Goal of the Season Award Kieron Bowie (vs. Lincoln City)

Divisional awards

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Date Nation Winner Award
November 2023[27]   Sam Hoskins EFL League One Player of the Month

Transfers

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Transfers in

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Date from Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
1 July 2023[a] LB   Patrick Brough   Barrow Free transfer [28]
14 July 2023 CB   Manny Monthé   Walsall Free transfer [29]
7 October 2023 CB   Jordan Willis Free agent Free transfer [30]
3 February 2024 CM   Dominic Gape Free agent Free transfer [31]
13 February 2024 CB   Liam Moore Free agent Free transfer [32]
  1. ^ The transfer was announced on 15 June, and would become official on 1 July once his Barrow contract expired

Loans in

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Date from Position Nationality Name Loaned from On loan until Ref.
3 July 2023 CF   Kieron Bowie   Fulham End of season [33]
26 July 2023 CF   Tyreece Simpson   Huddersfield Town End of season [34]
29 July 2023 CM   Marc Leonard   Brighton & Hove Albion End of season [35]
7 August 2023 GK   Max Thompson   Newcastle United 11 January 2024 [36]
15 January 2024 W   Tony Springett   Norwich City End of season [37]
16 January 2024 GK   Louie Moulden   Wolverhampton Wanderers End of season [38]

Transfers out

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Date from Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
30 June 2023 CF   Jack Connor   Cogenhoe United Released [39][40]
30 June 2023[a] W   Liam Cross   Brackley Town Released [39][41]
30 June 2023 AM   Josh Harrop   Cheltenham Town Released [39][42]
30 June 2023 GK   Jonny Maxted   Newport County Released [39][43]
30 June 2023 CB   David Norman Jr.   St Patrick's Athletic Released [39][44]
30 June 2023 W   Miguel Ngwa   Barwell Released [39]
30 June 2023 LB   Paul Osew   Woking Released [39][45]
3 July 2023 GK   Tom King   Wolverhampton Wanderers Rejected contract [46]
20 July 2023 RW   Kai O'Keeffe   Kettering Town Free transfer [47]
  1. ^ The transfer was announced on 23 June, and would become official on 1 July once his contract at the club expired

Loans out

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Date from Position Nationality Name Loaned to On loan until Ref.
11 September 2023 CB   Max Dyche   Aldershot Town 9 October 2023 [48]
5 October 2023 CM   Peter Abimbola   St Ives Town 2 November 2023 [49]
5 October 2023 CB   Josh Tomlinson   St Ives Town 2 November 2023 [49]
7 October 2023 GK   James Dadge   Harborough Town Work experience [50]
21 October 2023 CM   Jacob Scott   AFC Rushden & Diamonds Work experience [51]
21 October 2023 CM   Reuben Wyatt   AFC Rushden & Diamonds Work experience [51]
18 December 2023 CB   Tom Cartwright   AFC Rushden & Diamonds 15 January 2024 [52]
5 January 2024 GK   James Dadge   St Ives Town Work experience [53]
27 January 2024 CB   Max Dyche   Woking End of season [54]
17 February 2024 CM   Peter Abimbola   Bromsgrove Sporting 17 March 2024 [55]

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